# NRCS Maine Certified Nutrient Management Planner

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nrcs-me-multi-22-nofo0001192-nrcs-maine-certified-nutrient-management-planner/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339455

> Natural Resources Conservation Service offered grants of up to $90,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $90,000 in total. Applications closed on June 13, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NRCS-ME-MULTI-22-NOFO0001192 |
| Agency | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 13, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $90,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $90,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.902 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) SUMMARY INFORMATION Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: NRCS Maine Certified Nutrient Management Planner Notice of Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-ME-MULTI-22-NOFO0001192 Assistance Listing: This program is listed in the Assistance Listings on Sam.gov under 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation and 10.912 Environmental Quality Incentives Program at: https://www.sam.gov/. SAM is a web-based, government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract awards, grants, and electronic payment processes. Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2022. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. Maine NRCS seeks assistance with completing Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs) for certain farming operations as arranged with Field Office and State Office NRCS employees. The total number of plans per year would be between 8 and 12. All steps of conservation planning must be followed to complete plans that meet the state of Maine’s nutrient planning guidelines and regulations, as well as NRCS standards and specifications. They must be completed by a person or entity that is a Level 3 Certified Conservation Planner and a Level 2 Certified Nutrient Management Planner in the state of Maine. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on June 13, 2022. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO).

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NRCS-ME-MULTI-22-NOFO0001192 still open?

No. It closed on June 13, 2022.

### Who can apply for NRCS Maine Certified Nutrient Management Planner?

Natural Resources Conservation Service accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and individuals.

### What is the deadline for NRCS Maine Certified Nutrient Management Planner?

Closed June 13, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $90,000 each. About $90,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Soil and Water Conservation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of Conservation Districts, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Pheasants Forever, Inc. The program made 2,560 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.